Book Day – Twilight/New Moon
5 June 2009
On Tuesday, my awesome husband, who loves me enough to watch out for Twilight updates, sent me the link to the New Moon trailer. (This is it for those who have yet to see it.) I am psyched. And it’s not because of shirtless Jacob, regardless of what my husband says. It’s because the scenes look just like the book, and of course that’s what I want since I adored New Moon.
Twilight and New Moon feel like the same book to me, because I read them back-to-back within 72 hours. And other than the fact that I had a nasty cold and was blowing my nose every two minutes, I loved those 72 hours. I felt like I’d been transported to a completely different location; a green, foggy location, where I had the joy of hanging out with Bella, Jacob, and Edward. (For you Twilight fans out there, no it’s not a mistake that I listed Jacob’s name first.)
The last book I read because of all the hype was The Da Vinci Code, which I didn’t enjoy at all. (And it was a miserable week for Ben, who really didn’t care to hear about every stupid adverb.) The reason I picked up Twilight was because I was so tired of saying, “No, I haven’t read it yet,” when people asked. I read the first ten pages one night before I went to bed and thought, “Well, okay. Not bad, but not great either. If it’s all like this, I really don’t see what the fuss is.”
But then the next day, those first ten pages kept coming back to me, and I found myself being haunted by the story. And the next thing I knew, I’d finished the first book. And then I was halfway through the second and needed to find books three and four right away.
If you haven’t read any of The Twilight Saga yet, I’d at least give them a try. The idea of vampires didn’t appeal to me at all, and I’d roll my eyes when people said, “You’ll love Edward. He’s the perfect boyfriend. Except the whole vampire thing.” But it’s true. I came to love Edward, and he really is the perfect boyfriend. Other than being a vampire.
Ben and I are vacationing in Colorado next week, and I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what books I’m going to take. I have tons that I need to get to. This is vacation, however, and what I really want to do is re-read Twilight and New Moon. Re-reading is a luxury I rarely allow myself, and I’m excited to return to Forks and hang out in Bella’s mind for a while.
I won’t be blogging next week, so if my absence leaves a reading-shaped hole in your life, give Twilight a try. And consider saving yourself an extra trip out by picking up New Moon while you’re there.
Hope everyone has a great weekend and week!
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